Countries of Origin

Our Countries of Origin

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My country of origin is Vietnam!!

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Afia's Country of Orgin:

Ghana

• Meaning of the flag colors:
• Red: Blood that was shed by the soldiers
• Gold: The abundant amount of gold that was found in the country
• Green: The large forests in the country
• Accra is one of the popular cities
• The country is located in West Africa
• Population = 24 million ppl.
• Known as the "Gold Coast"
• Gained in independence from Britain in March, 1957
• Was once controlled by Germans
• Climate = tropical season
• Rainy in April, May, June
• Hamattan = Cold wind blown from the Sahara
• Official language is English
• 70 different local languages
• Most people are multilingual
• When doing business, shake hands and then ask about their health and family first.
• Don't ever greet with the left hand
• Majority religions: Christianity & Islamic
• Named after the day you were born (Afia = Friday)
• Death is one of the most important events in society
• Natural Resources: Gold, timber, bauxit, manganese, diamond, fish
• Exports (2010) $7.33 bil.
• 40% of people depend on agriculture
• Currency = Cedi
• English is used in schools
• Pres. John Evans Atta Mills
• Millitary has approx. 8,000 ppl
• Titles are important, especially when exchanging business cards

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Veronica's Country of Origin:

Colombia:

• Meaning of the flag colors:
• Blue: the sea; loyalty
• Gold: Minerals found
• Red: blood shed fighting for the country
• Gov't: Constitutional Republic
• Spanish is the official language
• Peso = currency
• Capital: Bogota
• Arepa: corn cakes; eaten with eggs or butter
• Sports: Cycling and sooccer
• 3rd largest export markket to USA in Latin America
• Highest secondary education: 11th grade
• College = 5 years
• President Juan Manuel Santos
• August = festival of flowers
• 8,200 ppl in Bogota
• Weather in Bogota is ~17 degrees Celsius
• 6 hour flight to Medellin
• Most famous dance is Cumbia
• 1,138,903 kilometer squares = area of land
• Population = 39.68 mil (2000)
• There is lots of drug dealing in Colombia

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Juan's Country of Origin:

Trinidad and Tobago:

• Colors of the flag:
• Red; warmth
• Black; earth
• White; symbolizes water
• Two separate islands
• 4 hours behind
• 2 season -wet and dry
• Pres.since 2003: George-Maxwell Richards
• $1 USD = $6.35 TTD
• GDP= 28.6 billon.
• Imports: Food, clothes, live animals, grains
• Exports: Sugar, fertilizer, steel, coffee, flowers
• Pop. $1.3 million
• Literacy rate: 98.6%
• MUST RESPECT ELDERS
• Female dominated households
• Official language is British English with the Carribean accent
• Primary school = 1st- 5th grades
• Test to get placed in secondary schools
• Famous food = Doubles
• Sea moss = drink with Irish cream
• Culture: "Melting pot of the Carribean and the world"
• Biggest celebration = Carnival
• Camouflage is illegal to wear
• Crickett is the most played sport

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Kim's Country's of Origin:

Mexico:

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Pillar's Country of Origin:
Brazil:

• Meaning of the colors of the flag:
• Green: Forests
• Yellow: